Adhi Kot
Adhi Kot | |
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Village and union council | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Punjab Province |
District | Khushab District |
Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Adhi Kot is a village and one of the 51 Union Councils (administrative subdivisions) of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 32°6'13N 71°48'24E with an altitude of 177 metres (583 feet).[2]
History
The area is notable for the Adhi Kot meteorite which landed on 1 May 1919.[3][4] The meteorite, known as the Adhi Kot stone, fell at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at 12PM, 15 miles (24 km) north of station Nurpur, Shahpur District (the area was part of the old Shahpur District during British Rule).[5]
References
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- ↑ Local Government Elections - Government of Pakistan
- ↑ Location of Adhi Kot - Falling Rain Genomics
- ↑ The Catalogue of Meteorites Natural History Museum
- ↑ Smithsonian/NASA ADS Astronomy Abstract Service
- ↑ INDIAN METEORITES PUNJAB and DELHI: List of Indian meteorites.
By C. A. SI~.RRAD, B.A., B.Sc. Indian Civil Service (retired).
Communicated by Dr. L. J. Spencer, F.R.S., read November 1, 1932.